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December 5, 1833
Virginia Free Press
Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Mr. Eren Paulhamus of Muncy, Lycoming Co., PA, died on Wednesday last from hydrophobia after being bitten by a rabid dog weeks earlier. Symptoms started Monday at breakfast when he shuddered at coffee, leading to paroxysms until death.
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HYDROPHOBIA.
Muncy, Lycoming Co. Pa. Nov. 19.
Mr. Eren Paulhamus, who was bitten by a rabid dog, some weeks ago, expired on Wednesday last, having suffered intense agony from Hydrophobia, from the Monday before. On Monday morning at breakfast, on putting a cup of coffee to his lips, he was observed to shudder and put it down untasted; he directed his wife to remove the children from the room, and in a short time after the paroxysms came upon him, and continued with little intermission until his death.
Muncy, Lycoming Co. Pa. Nov. 19.
Mr. Eren Paulhamus, who was bitten by a rabid dog, some weeks ago, expired on Wednesday last, having suffered intense agony from Hydrophobia, from the Monday before. On Monday morning at breakfast, on putting a cup of coffee to his lips, he was observed to shudder and put it down untasted; he directed his wife to remove the children from the room, and in a short time after the paroxysms came upon him, and continued with little intermission until his death.
What sub-type of article is it?
Medical Curiosity
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Hydrophobia
Rabid Dog
Bite
Death
Paroxysms
Muncy
What entities or persons were involved?
Eren Paulhamus
Where did it happen?
Muncy, Lycoming Co. Pa.
Story Details
Key Persons
Eren Paulhamus
Location
Muncy, Lycoming Co. Pa.
Event Date
Nov. 19 (Report); Bitten Some Weeks Ago; Symptoms From Monday Before; Death Wednesday Last
Story Details
Mr. Eren Paulhamus, bitten by a rabid dog weeks earlier, suffered hydrophobia symptoms starting Monday at breakfast when he shuddered at coffee and sent children away; paroxysms continued until his death on Wednesday.